An Analytical Monograph on Intelligent vs. Evolutionary Design: Filling the Gaps
Charles Darwin’s work in natural selection and the theory of evolution helps us answer the basic question that befuddled all of man, where do we come from? At the turn of the 20th century, there were only considered two major competing theories that would solve that basic human conundrum. Those theories, evolution and creationism; represented conflicting assertions to answer it. Evolution represented science’s opinion of how the universe began, and creationism offered the religious explanation. While Darwin’s theory has stood the test of time and has been proven correct on many fundamental issues such as natural selection, diversification and the general thesis of mutation and change over a long period of time, the theory still contained gaps that were left unreciprocated.
Then came along a new theory to challenge the heavyweights; enter “intelligent design.” Intelligent design’s essential claim is that life as we know it could not have occurred through a seemingly random natural process. It proposes that only through the wisdom and regulation of a supreme benevolent higher power could explain the vast diversity we find both in life and nature. Michael Behe, a professor of biochemistry at Leigh University and author states in his book, Darwin 's Black Box. "On a small-scale, Darwin 's theory has triumphed...it is at the level of macroevolution - of large jumps - that the theory evokes skepticism." (Behe) He later describes in essence, the black boxes that Darwin originally failed to address and concludes that the theory of intelligent design holds the key that unlocks the answers.
Evolutionary Theory, is defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary as a process of continuous gradual change from a lower, simpler, or worse to a higher, more complex or better state. The theory of evolution, formalized by Charles Darwin, is as much a scientific theory as the theory of gravity, or relativity. Evolution is the binding force of all biological study and has been
Then came along a new theory to challenge the heavyweights; enter “intelligent design.” Intelligent design’s essential claim is that life as we know it could not have occurred through a seemingly random natural process. It proposes that only through the wisdom and regulation of a supreme benevolent higher power could explain the vast diversity we find both in life and nature. Michael Behe, a professor of biochemistry at Leigh University and author states in his book, Darwin 's Black Box. "On a small-scale, Darwin 's theory has triumphed...it is at the level of macroevolution - of large jumps - that the theory evokes skepticism." (Behe) He later describes in essence, the black boxes that Darwin originally failed to address and concludes that the theory of intelligent design holds the key that unlocks the answers.
Evolutionary Theory, is defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary as a process of continuous gradual change from a lower, simpler, or worse to a higher, more complex or better state. The theory of evolution, formalized by Charles Darwin, is as much a scientific theory as the theory of gravity, or relativity. Evolution is the binding force of all biological study and has been
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